/*=============================================
  Variables & Base Setup
=============================================*/
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-sage: #8fa093;
    --color-sage-light: #b4c4b8;
    --color-sage-dark: #6e7e72;

    --color-cream: #f4f2eb;
    --color-cream-light: #fdfdfc;
    --color-cream-dark: #e8e4db;

    --color-charcoal: #2d2f2d;
    --color-charcoal-light: #4a4d4a;

    --color-gold: #c3ae83;
    --color-gold-light: #dfcaa2;

    /* Typography */
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Layout */
    --max-width: 900px;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

a {
    color: var(--color-sage);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

::selection {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/*=============================================
  Navigation
=============================================*/
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(244, 242, 235, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.2);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-sage);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-contact {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-sage);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-contact::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-contact:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-sage);
    color: var(--color-cream-light) !important;
}

/*=============================================
  Layout & Core Sections
=============================================*/
main {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

section {
    padding-top: 8rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/*=============================================
  Dividers
=============================================*/
.divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 5rem 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.divider::before,
.divider::after {
    content: '';
    height: 1px;
    width: 80px;
    background-color: rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.5);
    /* subtle gold line */
    margin: 0 1rem;
}

.tarot-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

/*=============================================
  Home Section
=============================================*/
#home {
    min-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 10rem;
}

.hero {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-sage);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-bio {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

.home-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.card {
    background-color: var(--color-cream-light);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.2);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 47, 45, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-sage-dark);
}

.card ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.card ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

.card ul li::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    top: 3px;
}

.statement-box {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.3);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.statement {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/*=============================================
  Timeline (Academic & Professional)
=============================================*/
.timeline {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 5px;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.3);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2rem;
    top: 8px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    background-color: var(--color-sage);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid var(--color-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-sage);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-content .date {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-sage);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0;
}

.skill-tags li {
    background-color: rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(195, 174, 131, 0.3);
}

.role-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.role-bullets li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

.role-bullets li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-sage);
}

.role-impact {
    color: var(--color-sage-dark) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-light);
    padding-left: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/*=============================================
  Competencies
=============================================*/
.competencies {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.competency-title {
    color: var(--color-sage-dark);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.competency-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.competency-list li {
    background-color: var(--color-cream-light);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.3);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.competency-list li:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 47, 45, 0.05);
}

.academic-bridge {
    margin-top: 5rem !important;
    max-width: 800px !important;
    border-color: rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.3) !important;
}

.hero-location {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: -1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.location-dot {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-location {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.3rem;
    }

    .location-dot {
        display: none;
    }
}

/*=============================================
  Portfolio Gallery
=============================================*/
.gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
}

.gallery-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.gallery-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 75%;
    /* 4:3 Aspect Ratio */
    background-color: var(--color-cream-dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.placeholder-texture {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05) 75%, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05)),
        linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05) 75%, rgba(143, 160, 147, 0.05));
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .placeholder-texture {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.image-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-cream);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.gallery-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-sage-dark);
}

.gallery-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
}

/*=============================================
  Research Pathway
=============================================*/
.research-container {
    background-color: var(--color-sage);
    color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(110, 126, 114, 0.15);
}

.research-container::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    right: -5%;
    top: -15%;
    font-size: 15rem;
    color: rgba(244, 242, 235, 0.05);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.research-container .section-title {
    color: var(--color-cream-light);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.research-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-cream-light);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.research-goals {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.goal-group h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.goal-group ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.goal-group ul li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-cream-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.goal-group ul li::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/*=============================================
  Footer / Contact
=============================================*/
footer {
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-cream);
    padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

footer h2 {
    color: var(--color-cream-light);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-email {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-sage-light);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
}

.contact-email::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-sage-light);
    transform: scaleX(0.3);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-email:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.contact-email:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/*=============================================
  Animations
=============================================*/
.fade-in-section {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    will-change: opacity, visibility;
}

.fade-in-section.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Add delays to nested elements if needed */
.timeline-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.timeline-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.gallery-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.gallery-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/*=============================================
  Media Queries
=============================================*/
@media (max-width: 850px) {

    .home-grid,
    .research-goals,
    .gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    section {
        padding-top: 6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        /* In a real scenario, use a hamburger menu */
    }

    .nav-container {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .research-container {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
}